Herbicidal agents

ABSTRACT

This invention is concerned with certain arylformamidine compounds and their application as herbicidal agents, the general formula of said compounds being   WHEREIN R, R1 to R3 and X have the meaning set forth in the specification.

United States Patent 1191 Hiirlein et al.

[ Dec. 31, 1974 HERBICIDAL AGENTS [73] Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft vormals,

Frankfurt/Main, Germany [22] Filed: Mar. 22, 1972 [2]] App]. No.: 237,127

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Mar. 23, 1971 Germany 2113978 52 us. c1 260/240 0, 260/564 RF, 71/88, 71/94, 71/95 51 rm. c1 C09b 23/00 8 Field-of Search 260/564 R, 564 RF, 239 13, 260/239 R, 247.1 R, 247.5 R, 293.73,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,189,648 6/1965 Gerjovich 260/564 R 3,557,128 1/197] Pallos et a] 260/564 R Primary Examiner-Leon Zitver Assistant ExaminerGerald A. Schwartz Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Curtis, Morris & Safford 5 7 ABSTRACT This invention is concerned with certain arylformamidine compounds and their application as herbicidal agents, the general formula of said compounds being wherein R, R to R and X have the meaning set forth in the specification.

11 Claims, No Drawings 1 HERBICIDAL AG ENTS It-X when:

R is an alkyl radical substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine and having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and at least one hydrogen atom, or an alkenyl radical substituted byfluorine and/or chlorine and having 2 carbon atoms, which also contains at least one hydrogen atom; R is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, methoxy, or trifluoromethyl; R and R each is alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; or R and R represent an alkylene or an oxalkylene radical having from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, and X is oxygen or sulfur; and the inorganic salts thereof. 7

Preferred compounds of the present invention are those containing at least one fluorine or chlorine atom linked to each carbon atom in R, and especially those where in R all hydrogen atoms except one are substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine and, optionally, by CF 1 There are furthermore preferred compounds where R is the same as R Such compounds have for example the formula where Y stands for F or Cl and Y for F or Cl or CF In compounds in which R and R together with the N-atom form a ring. the preferred oxalkylene radical is the -CH CH,OCH CH radical.

As inorganic salts. the hydrochlorides are preferred. There may be. used also other salts, such as sulfates, ni trates, chlorates, perchlorates or phosphates.

As alkylation agent (cf. process [I and Example 2), dimethylsulfate is preferred.

The preferred formimino esters used as starting substances are alkyl esters having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, especially the methyl ester.

The present invention provides also processes for the preparation of these compounds which comprise l. reacting halogeno-alkoxy-(thio)anilines or halogeno-vinyloxy-(thio)anilines with a. N-formyl-dialkylamines and inorganic acid chlo-.

rides, or

b. corresponding N-formyl-dialkylamines and alkylation agents;

halogenovinyloxyv-(thio)phenyl O-alkyl formimino esters with dialkylamines or secondary cyclic amines;

3. reacting halogeno-alkoxy-(thio)phenyl or halogenowith N-formyldialkylamines; and isolating the amine which has formed in every case. i

Subject of the present invention is furtherthe use of these compounds as agents for the selective combating of undesired plant growth;

The processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention are explained as follows by way of the formula schemes of syntheses of special compounds:

(III) CaH1 H010 F-o F The reaction of the halogeno-alkoxy-(thio)anilines with N-formyl-dialkylamines and phosphorus oxychloride is carried out at temperatures of from 20 to 150C, an excess of the corresponding dialkylformamide serving as solvent, or, optionally, in the presence of an aprotic polar solvent, for example acetonitrile. It is unimportant whether at first the dialkylformamide/- phosphorus oxychloride complex is prepared and then reacted with the different halogeno-alkoxy- (thio)anilines, or whether the three compounds are added to each other in any desired sequence.

Instead of the phosphorus oxychloride, also other inorganic acid halides, for example thionyl chloride or phosgene, or oxalyl chloride may be employed. After complete reaction, the free amidine base can be separated by adding an adequate amount of strong base, for example triethylamine or sodium hydroxide solution, and then isolated in known manner, preferably by distillation.

The substituted phenylformamidines may also be formed in the presence of alkylation agents, for example dimethylsulfate, instead of employing acid chlorides.

The N-halogeno-alkoxy-(thio)phenyl-O-alkylformimino esters obtained by reaction of the halogenoalkoxy-(thio)anilines with ortho-formic acid trialkyl esters react with primary and secondary aliphatic amines or secondary cycle-aliphatic amines at temperatures of from 60 to 200C, preferably without addition'of a solvent; the amine may be employed in excess as compared with the formimidate. The halogeno alkoxy-(thio)phenyl-isocyanates are converted into the corresponding amidines in an excess of dialkylformamide at temperatures of from 60 to 200C.

The new halogeno-alkoxy-(thio)phenylformamidines are stable oils which can be further purified by a vacuum distillation.

CHa

The amidinium salts can be obtained in known manner by neutralization of the base with an acid.

The halogeno-alkoxy-(thio)anilines required as starting substances are prepared according to known methods by reaction of halogeno-methanes, halogenoethanes, halogeno-ethylenes with nitrophenols and subsequent reduction of the nitro group (J. org. Chem. 25 (1960) 2009, Ber. 96 (1963) 52; Bull. Soc. chim. mon .:,2L EE1-Z ent,

The new compounds have a good activity against weeds, and they are superior to proved herbicides, for example molinate, nitrofen and trifluralin, with respect to their properties preserving various important crop plants, such as cereals, rice, corn, sugar beet, cotton or Jssun m The compounds of the invention are very active especially against barnyard grass (Echinochloa crusgalli), a weed in rice crops, which weed can be combated only with great difficulty. They are furthermore also very active against other grass weeds and they have a longtime efficacy against weeds especially in sugar beet crops, while they effectively spare the sugar beet plants. w g v The compounds of the present invention may be applied in the form of wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, spray solutions, dusting powders or granules. Wettable powders are preparations which are homogeneously dispersible in water, and which, in addition to the active ingredient and a diluent or inert substance, contain also one or more wetting agents, for example polyoxethylated alkylphenols, polyoxethylated oleyl or stearyl amines, or alkylor alkylphenylsulfonates, and one or more dispersing agents, for example the sodium salts of ligninsulf onic acid, 2,2- dinaphthyl-methane-6,6'-disulfonic acid, dibutyl-naphthalene-sulfonic acid, or oleylmethyltaurme.

' Emulsifiable concentrates may be obtained by dissolving the active ingredient in anorganic solvent, for example butanol, cyclohexanone, dimethylformamide, xylene, or higher boiling aromatics. In order to obtain a good suspension or emulsion in water, one or more further wetting agents from the above series should be used.

Dusting powders are obtained by grinding the active ingredient with one or more finely divided solid substances, for example talcum or natural aluminates, for example kaolin, bentonite, pyrophyllite or diatomaceous earth.

Spraying solutions, commercially available as aerosol sprays, contain the active ingredient dissolved in an organic solvent, and a propellant, for example a mixture of hydorcarbon fluorides.

Granules may be obtained either by atomizing the active ingredient through a nozzle onto an absorptive granulated inert material, or by applying a concentrate of the active ingredient by means of an adhesive, for example polyvinyl alcohol, the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid or mineral oils, onto the surface of a carrier, for example, sand, kaolinites or granulated inert materials. The active substances may also be granulated by the methods used in the preparation of fertilizer granulated material, if desired in admixture with one or more fertilizers.

The concentration of the active ingredients in the preparations may vary considerably. For example, in wettable powders the concentration of active ingredient may vary within the range of from about to 95 percent, the remaining amountconsisting of additives. In emulsifiable concentrates, the concentration of active ingredient may vary in the range of from about 10 to 80 percent. Dusting powders generally contain from 5 to percent, spray solutions from about 2 to 20 percent, of active ingredient.

In the case of granules,the content of active ingredient partially depends on the fact whether the active compound is liquid or solid and on what granulating agents, fillers and other additives are used.

For practical applications, the concentrates are usually diluted in usual manner, for example, in the case of wettable powders and emulsifiable concentrates, by means of water. Dust formulations, granulated preparations and spray solutions are not diluted with further inert substances before their application. The amount of active ingredient required for application varies in accordance with the external conditions, for example temperature and moisture; generally from 0.015 to 0.25 g/m preferably from 0.03 to 0.12 glm of active substance is used. Furthermore, the compounds of the invention may be combined with other herbicides and- /or soil insecticides. Known herbicides which may be suitable for combination with the compounds used in the process of the invention are, for example:

Triazine derivatives:

Uracil derivatives: Pyrazon derivatives:

' Growth-promoting preparations:

. Carbamic acid derivatives:

Dinitrophenol derivatives:

Chlorinated aliphatic acids:

Amides:

Dipyridilium derivatives: Anilides: N-( 3,4 dichlorophenyl) methacrylamide, propanil. solan, monalide. 2-chloro-2,6'-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl)-acetanilide, propachlor, methacryl-3,4-dichloro-anilide; dichlobenil. ioxynil;

fluorenol, monosodium-methyl-arsonate, trifluralin, endothal (3,6-endooxo-hexa-hydrophthalic acid), nitrofen (2,4-dichlorophenyl-4-nitrophenyl ether), pyriclor (2,3-4-trichloro-4-pyridinol), a-(2,2,2-tri chlorethyl)-styrene, bensulide and aminotriazol.

Nitriles: Other preparations:

Another application form for the active substances used in the process of the invention is in a mixture with one or more fertilizers, thus obtaining fertilizing agents which simultaneously have a herbicidal action.-

The following Examples illustrate the invention.

EXAMPLES OF PREPARATION EXAMPLE 1 To a solution of4l g (0.15 mole) of 2-methyl-4-(1', 1', 2', 3', 3', 3'-hexafluoro)propoxy-aniline in ml of dimethylformamide, 23 g (0.15 mole) of phosphorus oxychloride were added dropwise with agitation in such a manner that the reaction temperature did not exceed a range of from 60, to 70C. After this addition of phosphorus oxychloride, the reaction mixture was maintained at this temperature range for about a further 2 h u s..." With cooling by ice, the mixture was stirred into about ml of a 33 percent sodium hydroxide solu-- tion, possibly precipitated inorganic salts were dissolved by dilution with water, and the oily free formamidine which had formed was separated from the aqueous phase by means of toluene. The toluene solution was washed with water, dried and concentrated in a water jet vacuum. After a small amount of first runnings, the residue (44 g) distilled over at constant temperature.

Yield: 39 g Boiling point: 135 136C (2.6 mm Hg) Analysis:

CH3 iaHuFaNzQ M, W.: 328 CFaCFHCFzO- N=CHN CH3 H:

Calc.: 47.5% C; 4.3% H; .5% N Found: 47.6% ;4.4% N

EXAMPLE 2 19 g (0.15 mole) of dimethylsulfate were added 5 dropwise to 11 g (0.15 mole) of dimethylformamide, and the mixture was maintained for 1 hour at 60C. After cooling to room temperature, 33.5 g (0.15 mole) of 2-methyl-4-(1', 1', 2', 2"-tetrafluoroethoxy)aniline, dissolved in 25 ml of methylene chloride, were also added, and the whole was maintained for 1 hour at 40C with agitation. Subsequently, 15 g of triethylamine in 25 ml of methylene chloride were added, water was added to the reaction mixture, the organic phase was separated, dried over Na SO and, after having vacuum. The residue (36.5 g) was fractionally distilled via a column by means of an oil pump vacuum. After 2 g of first runnings (boiling point 128 129C at 0.01 mm Hg), the product uniformly distilled over.

Yield: 32g Boiling point: 130C (0.01 mm) Analysis:

CFaCFHCF2O- =:CIIN

(III: .1308

Gale: 52.2% C; 4.9% H; 7.6% N Found: 522% C; 5.0% H; 7.7% N

EXAMPLE 4 100 ml of dry dimethylformamide free from amines and 39.8 g (0.15 mole) of 2-methyl-4-( l 1', 2- trifluoro-Z-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-isocyanate were refluxed with exclusion of moisture until the formation of carbon dioxide had come to an end. Subsequently, un-

reacted dimethylformamide was eliminated in a water jet vacuum, and the residue was fractionally distilled via a column in an oil pump vacuum. After a small distilled Off the methylene chlotldeqthfa teflctlfm P amount of first runnings, the product uniformly disuct was separated by a fractlonal d1st1llat1on 1n an 011 tilled Oven P p Vacuum- Yield: 40.5 g

Yield: 31 g Boiling point: 146 147C (1.0 mm) Boiling point: 106 108C (0.3 mm) Analysis: Analysis:

CH3 CmH14F N2O F F CI'I3 M.W.:278 l l IICFE-CF'JO- -N=cH-N H l-(|J0 N=CH-N\ cn, c1 1 CH3 CHHHCIFQNZO out .11; M.W.: 294.5 c 1 48.87 c; 4.7 7 95 7 N r i1 h 1l li9; 7l& F F 4817? C; 1179-673 N 40 EXAMPLE 3 1n the following Tables, there are listed further com- A mixture f 3 5 g 0 1 mole) f 2- 1 4 1', pounds in accordance with the invention which have 2" 3' h fl hen l o-methyl been prepared according to one of the Examples 1 to formimino ester and 42.5 g (0.5 mole) of piperidine 4 (Column I was refluxed in a flask with a column attached to its Column 1 Shows the h Column 2 head until methanol began to split off. The methanol P 0. Column 4 the Startmg suhstahces. R g the was successively distilled off via the column as it was suhstltutefl p ny g p of the final P Column formed. After about 3 hours, the piperidine which was 5 the boiling point d the corresponding pressure. d not consumed was eliminated by means of a water jet C umns 6 t0 8 C0nta1n the analys s data.

Prepared accord- B.P. Analysis ing C. (mm. No. Final product to Reactants Hg) Cale. Found c2115 1 R-NIIz-l- OHCN(C H Pooh 151-152 50.6 o 50.7 3.0) 5.1 H 5.2 CFSUFHCF20 7.0 N 8.6

C2H5 CH3 C3H7 3 RN=CH0CH3 HN(C3H1)2 71-73 53.1 (1 411.7 0.01) 5.7 H 4.4 one nucmo- -N=CIIN 7.11 N 5.0

EXAMPLE 49 A dusting powder which is well suitable for application as weed killer is obtained by mixing parts by weight of N-2-methyl-4-( l l', 2', 2- tetrafluoroethoxy)-phenyl-N',N'-dimethylformamidine as active ingredient, and

90 parts by weight of talc as inert substance, and by grinding it in a cross beater mill.

EXAMPLE 50 An emulsifiable concentrate is composed of parts by weight of N-2-methyl-4-(l, 1', 2-trifluoro-2- chloro-ethoXy)-phenyl-N,N'-dimethylformamidine,

Table Continued Prepared accord- B.P., Analysis ing C. (mm. No. Final product Reactants Hg) Cale. Found TE Ewes?) 42 a 03.0 o 03.5 nomo- N=OH-N RN=CHOCH3+HN 148 7.1 H 0.7 0.01) 0.0 N 0.0 93H:

M.w.2a0) '43.-- F CH3 LR-NHg-l- OHC-N(CH;1)2+ P0013 52.2 o 51.1 I 12s 5.2 H 5.0 H-CS O N=CHN\ 0.01 12.2 N 12.4

I F CH3 44--- CH3 1 RNHz+OHC-N(CH3)z+ P0013 54.1 C 54.4 105 5.7 H 5.0 Homs- -N=CHN\ (2.8) 11.5 N 11.8

CHO H; V

45-.- CH 2 R-NH OHO-N CH CH 0 so 10.8 N 10.8 I a 2+ a)2-+( a 2 2 63 27.4 01 6.8 HOCI=CCIO@N=CH-N 0.5

CHO

40... OH 2 R-NH OHC-N CH CHO so 10.2 N 10.8 a 2+ 3 2+( a )2 2 137 27.4 01 27.0 N=CHN 0.1)

CH3 11oo1=oo1 4 2 C-N CH CHO so 10.2 N 9.8 7 /CH3 2 R NH +OH =)2+( a )2 2 166 2&0 C1 2&7

11cc1:oo1o- N=OHN 0.4)

CH3 c113 F.P.: 200-201. 1 F.P.: 240-242.

parts by weight of cyclohexanone as solvent, and 10 parts by weight of nonylphenol 10 E0) as emulsifier.

EXAMPLE 51 A granulated product is composed of 2.5 parts by weight of N-2-methyl-4-( l l, 2- trifluoro-2'-chloro-ethoxy)-phenyl-NN'-dimethylformamidine,

0.5 part by weight of SiO 1.8 part by weight of nonylphenol 10 E0) as emulsifier, and

95.2 parts by weight of sand as inert substance.

EXAMPLE 52 Vessels having a diameter of about 20 cm and a height of 25 cm were filled with earth, and Echinochloa crus-galli was sown into this earth. 3 days later, rice plants which were 3 weeks old were planted, and 1 week later, after the weeds had emerged, the vessels were charged with water in such a way that the water level was in the range of from 1 to 2 cm above the surface of -the earth. The preparations AM 7 CH2 and respectively,

were introduced into this water in the form of granules. As comparative agents, two products well known in the practice of rice culture were used in the samemanner, namely trltlurnlln 0 Fa Usllz were stated, expressed as degree of damage in percent:

preparation A trifluralin kg/ha: .3 [.2 5.0 0.3 1.2 5.0

m Digilaria sanguinalt's 100 100 100 80 100 I00 Echinochloa crus-galli 100 100 100 40 100 100 Eleusine indica I00 100 100 95 100 l00 Leptochloa dubia 100 100 100 100 [00 100 Panicum dichlulomtflorum I00 100 100 90 l00 I00 Selaria faberii I00 100 I00 100 lOO 100 US. Broad-leaf weeds Amaranthus retmflexus 100 100 100 80 100 Chenopodium album 100 100 100 50 80 100 Lespedzza stipulacea 90 100 100 60 l00 100 Anoda crislata 95 100 100 40 70 95 Sida spinosa 100 I00 I00 50 80 100 Datum .slramonium 70 I00 100 0 40 80 US. Crop plants peanut 0 0 l0 0 0 l0 soybean 0 I0 90 0 0 70 cotton 0 0 l5 0 I0 40 The vessels were stored in a greenhouse. 4 weeks after the treatment, the following results were obtained, expressed as degree of damage in percent (100 complete kill, 0 no damage).

From this table results a clearly better activity of the preparations of the invention against Echinochloa crusgalli, which is one of the most important and most widely spread weeds in irrigated rice.

EXAMPLE 53 A mixture of weeds and some crop plants were sown in vessels having a dimension of 29 X 22 X 6 cm charged with earth, and the seeds were covered with earth. The same day, the active ingredient of preparation A cited in Example 52, which was emulsified in water, was sprayed on the surface of the soil. As comparative agent,

These results show that the product according to the invention has a slightly better effect against weed grasses than trifluralin, its activity against broad-leaf weeds is clearly better than that of trifluralin. Simultaneously, there is a good to very good preserving effect for the crop plants peanut, soybean and cotton; the product of the invention being far superior to trifluralin with respect to the sparing of cotton.

EXAMPLE 54 The preparations A and B cited in Example 52 as well as a series of other substances were examined according to analogous processes in weeds and crop plants. Besides A and B, the results of the preparations of the invention are listedfthe dosage being 1.2 kg/ha in each case.

A B C D E Weed rasses and weeds Digilaria sunguinalis 100 100 95 85 I Alvpecurus myosuruides 9O 80 9O 75 I00 Amamnllzus relroflexus I00 95 100 I00 50 Slellaria media 100 100 95 85 60 Sinapi: arvensis 95 85 80 80 60 Viola Iriculor 100 90 I00 85 O Chrysanthemum segetum 100 90 100 I00 80 Echinuchloa crur-galli I00 I00 100 100 I00 Crop plants wheat l0 0 20 0 IO barley l5 0 l0 l0 l0 com 20 l0 l5 0 0 rice 0 l0 0 0 l0 sugar beet i0 20 0 l5 0 sunflower O 0 l0 0 0 dwarf bush bean 0 0 0 l0 0 pea 0 0 O 0 O cotton 0 0 0 l0 0 EXAMPLE 55 Furthermore, also other preparations of the invention were examined with respect to their activity against different weeds. Thus, it was found for example that the following substances lcilled completely or nearly completely the following What is claimed is: l. A Compound of the formula R-X R2 5 N=CHN in which R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or an alkenyl radical of 2 carbon atoms containing at least'one chlorine or fluorine atom linked to each carbon atom, said radical R further containing at least one hydrogen atom;

R is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, methoxy, or trifluoromethyl; 1 R and R each is alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; or R and R together represent an alkylene or an oxalkylene of from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, and X is oxygen or sulfur; or the hydrochloride, sulfate, nitrate, chlorate, perchlorate or phosphate salt thereof. 2. The compound of claim 1 in which R is CF CFHCF CHF CF CHFClCF 3. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4- (l, l, 2, 3', 3, 3'-hexafluoropropoxy)-phenyl-N',N- dimethylformamidine.

4. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4 (1', 1, 2, 2'-tetrafluoroethoxy)-phenyl-N,Ndimethylformamidine.

5. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4- (l', l, 2', 3', 3', 3-hexafluoropr0poxy)-phenyl-N',N- pentamethylene-formamidine.

6. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4- (1', 1', 2'-trifluoro-2'-chloroethoxy)-phenyl- N',Ndimethylformamidine.

7. The compound of claim lwhich is N-2-methyl4- (1', l'-difluoro-2,2-dichloroethoxy)-phenyl- N,Ndimethylformamidine.

8. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl-4- (1', l, 2-trifluoro-2-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-N',Ndipropylformamidine.

9. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4- (1, 1, 2'-trifluoro-2-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-N',Ndiethylformamidine.

10. The compound of claim 1 which is N-4(l',l'- difluoro-Z,2'-dichloroethoxy)-phenyl-N,N-dimethylformamidine.

11. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2- methyl4(1 1', 2'-trifluoro-2-chloroethoxy)phenyl- N,N-(3-oxa-pentamethylene)formamidine. 

1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
 2. The compound of claim 1 in which R is CF3CFHCF2-, CHF2CF2-, CHFC1CF2-, CHC12CF2-, CHF2- or CHC1 CC1-.
 3. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4-(1'', 1'', 2'', 3'', 3'', 3''-hexafluoropropoxy)-phenyl-N'',N''-dimethylformamidine.
 4. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4-(1'', 1'', 2'', 2''-tetrafluoroethoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' dimethylformamidine.
 5. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4-(1'', 1'', 2'', 3'', 3'', 3''-hexafluoropropoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' -pentamethylene-formamidine.
 6. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4-(1'', 1'', 2''-trifluoro-2''-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' dimethylformamidine.
 7. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4-(1'', 1''-difluoro-2'',2'' -dichloroethoxy)-phenyl-N'' ,N''dimethylformamidine.
 8. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl-4-(1'', 1'', 2''-trifluoro-2''-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' dipropylformamidine.
 9. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4-(1'', 1'', 2''-trifluoro-2''-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' diethylformamidine.
 10. The compound of claim 1 which is N-4(1'',1'' -difluoro-2'',2'' -dichloroethoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' -dimethylformamidine.
 11. The compound of claim 1 which is N-2-methyl4(1'', 1'', 2''-trifluoro-2''-chloroethoxy)-phenyl-N'',N'' -(3-oxa-pentamethylene)formamidine. 